I spoke with the people at the Barrett-Jackson auction house today. While talking, I asked them this question. Their representative laughed at me and assured me that no owners would be permitted to bid on their own items.
Did the Barrett-Jackson auction house representative tell you why owners wouldn't be permitted bidding?
No. They were pretty dismissive and I would have felt foolish pressing the issue. Anyone could give them a call and ask for clarification. They aren't hard to find.
OgNasty, we both know that half of the DT are inactive, been for years. It's not like they're going to come read this single case of wrongdoing, and it's not like they're going to remove Vod because of it. Vod has done much good for the forum, so is one wrongdoing worth it to nullify all that, in their eyes?
I would disagree about half of DT1 being inactive. It looks to me like only 1 member is inactive, and another hasn't signed in since May. I can't speculate on whether or not those who have added Vod to DT2 would consider this allegation to be enough to remove him. As stated, I'd recommend reaching out to the user that added him and ask.
LIST OF THE "DT DOZEN" (trademark pending, j/k):